Powers of the economist as analyst and political adviser

Authors

  • Frédéric Boehm Universidad del Norte

Keywords:

Economy, teaching, methodology

Abstract

Political changes faced different socio-economics problems require counseling and coaching from experts. Here, the economist can play an important role by studying the phenomenons of the social scope, political and economical; and contributing to the acknowledgment of the problems and possible solutions, which he can design, implement or evaluate. Nevertheless, it is observe a gap between the research, the teaching and the practice necessities. This work aims to explain these gap and which are the consequences to the work as a political adviser. Finally, derives some proposals to strengthen the typo of skills needed for the job as political adviser in the economic career.

Author Biography

  • Frédéric Boehm, Universidad del Norte
    Docente tiempo completo del Instituto de Estudios Económicos del Caribe (IEEC) e Investigador del Grupo de Análisis Económico (GRANECO) de la Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla

Published

2011-06-28

Issue

Section

Science article